Enfield in Halifax County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
John Branch
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 28, 2012
1. John Branch Marker
Erected 1954 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number E-16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 36° 10.833′ N, 77° 39.791′ W. Marker is in Enfield, North Carolina, in Halifax County. Marker is at the intersection of North McDaniel Street (U.S. 301) and East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North McDaniel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 N McDaniel St, Enfield NC 27823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Louis Austin (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Enfield Riot" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.6 miles away); James E. O'Hara (approx. one mile away); Henry B. Bradford (approx. 2.1 miles away); Brick School (approx. 3 miles away); Eden Church (approx. 4˝ miles away); Whitaker's Chapel (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enfield.
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John Branch, governor of North Carolina, U.S. senator, secretary of the navy, and governor of Florida, was born in the town of Halifax. His father, John Branch, Sr., was a wealthy landowner and something of a local celebrity because of his success in ferreting out Tories in Halifax County during the Revolution. The older Branch fathered eight children by two wives. The first, and mother of John Branch, Jr., was Rebecca Bradford, daughter of Colonel John Bradford.(Submitted on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina.)
Photographed By Michael Buckner
2. John Branch portrait
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 28, 2012
3. John Branch Marker
Photographed By Michael Buckner, April 28, 2023
4. John Branch gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. 3. submitted on September 3, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
